Antelope Island Causeway

Bright Winter Light VS A Winter Whiteout

By |2022-12-04T04:41:24-07:00December 3rd, 2022|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Davis County, Tundra Swans, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Earlier this year I photographed a Tundra Swan in bright winter light that today I am comparing to another swan image I took in winter whiteout conditions.

Autumn Coyote In My Viewfinder

By |2021-12-02T07:14:22-07:00December 2nd, 2021|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Coyotes, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday I spotted a Coyote in poor light at Farmington Bay WMA that reminded me of a recent photo I took of a Coyote there in late November.

Immature Prairie Falcon At Sunrise Next To The Great Salt Lake

By |2023-11-18T07:28:20-07:00December 6th, 2016|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Prairie Falcons, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The bird that started my day was an immature Prairie Falcon at sunrise next to the Great Salt Lake and as the sun started to rise the falcon seemed to glow.

Utah Gyrfalcon Lifer and cruddy photos

By |2023-11-17T07:29:14-07:00February 12th, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Gyrfalcons, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This could be the seventh record of a Gyrfalcon in Utah, we will have to wait and see if it accepted. I hope the bird sticks around so that other people can see it.

A Song Dog and a Sun Dog on the same day!

By |2022-12-21T03:35:14-07:00February 8th, 2014|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Coyotes, Utah, Weather Phenomena|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

I don't see Sun Dogs all that often in the warmer months; though they do occur all year long, but I do see them quite often during the winter and when I can I like to take images of them.

Lone Coyote on the shore of the Great Salt Lake

By |2021-03-25T04:42:49-06:00February 6th, 2014|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Coyotes, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

There are times when one subject will make my day in the field worthwhile, yesterday it was a lone Coyote hunting for voles on the shoreline of the Great Salt Lake.

Snow on Antelope Island and more Coyotes

By |2021-08-01T03:57:02-06:00October 26th, 2012|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Coyotes, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I've wanted to capture images of a Coyote in blowing snow for a while now and I did get the chance yesterday, I really wish the foreground vegetation hadn't been in the way of a clear view of the Coyote.

One year ago today – Brewer’s Blackbird

By |2021-05-10T07:48:39-06:00October 18th, 2012|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Brewer's Blackbirds, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

One year ago today it was slow on Antelope Island, not many birds were close enough to photograph but on the way home I spotted this female Brewer's Blackbird on some rocks near one of the bridges on the causeway to the island.

Coyote after an early morning swim?

By |2021-08-01T04:14:25-06:00September 24th, 2012|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Coyotes, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm not exactly sure why this Coyote was wet but it had to have been from the water of the Great Salt Lake because the Coyote was along the causeway to Antelope Island, a couple miles from the park entrance and a couple to the island itself.

Stormy Sky over Antelope Island State Park

By |2016-12-07T12:13:20-07:00July 12th, 2012|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , |

I went out to Antelope Island State Park yesterday hoping to put my newly repaired D300 through its paces and although I did get some images of birds and mammals, the light wasn't very good for most of the morning because of storm clouds.

Whoa, that is a lot of Wilson’s Phalaropes!

By |2022-08-29T20:37:08-06:00June 22nd, 2012|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Brine Flies, Davis County, Utah, Wilson's Phalaropes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

There were hundreds of thousands of Wilson's Phalaropes near the shoreline of the causeway, whirling around in the water and along the marshy areas not far from the park entrance.

Harlequin Ducks Dead – Just because it is legal that doesn’t make it right!

By |2024-01-22T19:19:38-07:00December 10th, 2011|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Harlequin Ducks, Utah, Wildlife Ethics & Etiquette|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

To those hunters who recognized and respected the rarity of those beautiful and very uncommon birds, you have my respect and I am personally very grateful that you preferred to give these ducks a pass even though you knew that hunting them was legal.

Common Raven – Friday Photos

By |2023-10-25T12:35:02-06:00November 4th, 2011|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Common Ravens, Exposure Compensation, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Ravens hold a special place in my heart because they are smart (actually brilliant for birds), collectors of things shiny and/or odd, they let you know about their presence with hoarse croaking sounds and they are very amusing to observe and photograph.

Northern Shovelers blasting off

By |2021-11-29T05:45:55-07:00February 11th, 2011|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Northern Shovelers, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning when we had almost reached Antelope Island I spotted a huge flock of Northern Shovelers blasting off from the water

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